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Frank Bruno

Sue Lawley's castaway is boxer Frank Bruno.

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is the boxer Frank Bruno.

He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about how he got into trouble as a young boy for fighting with his contemporaries and ultimately with one of his sports teachers, after which he was sent to a special school where boxing was to become his salvation. He'll also be discussing the vicious nature of the sport and the rigorous training programme he undergoes before every fight.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean
Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Luxury: Picture of the family

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40 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Dec 1993 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Whitney Houston

    Just The Lonely Talking Again

    • Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Songs Of Freedom.
    • Tuff Gong.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Billy Ocean

      When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going

      • Soundtrack - Jewel Of The Nile.
      • Jive.

  • Ricky Valance

    Tell Laura I Love Her

    • Hits Of The 60s.
    • Music For Pleasure France.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Sexual Healing

    • Marvin Gaye And Smokey Robinson Love Songs.
    • Telstar.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • The Hits 9 Album.
    • Hits.

  • Heatwave

    Always And Forever

    • Friends And Lovers.
    • K-Tel.

  • Dennis Brown

    Wonderful World

    • Rare Grooves Reggae And Rhythm And Blues.
    • CPL.

  • Book Choice

    • Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

  • Luxury Choice

    • Picture of the family

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Frank Bruno

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Jun 1993 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 11 Jun 1993 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 12 Dec 1993 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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